Mental Health Act 2015
12Meaning of carer
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12 Meaning of carer (1) For this Act, a person is a carer if the person provides personal care, support or assistance to a person who has a mental disorder or mental (2) However, a person is not a carer for another person— (a) in relation to care, support or assistance that is provided— (i) under a commercial arrangement, or an arrangement that is substantially commercial; or (ii) in the course of doing voluntary work for a charitable, welfare or community organisation; or (iii) as part of a course of education or training; or
(b) just because the person is the domestic partner, parent, child or other relative, or guardian of the other person; or (c) just because the person lives with the other person.